Advancements in Body Fluid Analysis in Forensics : Current and Emerging Methods / by Praveen Kumar Yadav, Sweety Sharma.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Yadav, Praveen Kumar, author.

Sharma, Sweety, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Forensic sciences.

Forensic Science.

Local Subjects:

Forensic Science.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (324 pages)

Edition:

1st ed. 2024.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Springer, 2024.

Summary:

This book addresses the forensic examination of body fluids. The chapters that follow begin by laying out conventional examination methods for each body fluid and continues to more advanced and modern methods for detection and identification. It discusses the production, composition, and the forensic examination of each body fluid found in a human body in detail. It is ideal for graduate students and new professionals in the field of forensic science.

Contents:

Introduction

Application of forensic techniques to blood analysis

Forensic examination of semen

Forensic examination of saliva stains

Identification of urine and faecal matter from stains

Conventional vs modern methods for the identification of vaginal secretions and menstrual blood

Forensic analysis of sweat

Forensic investigation of tears

Role of milk stains in criminal investigation

Miscellaneous body fluids

Determination of time since death from body fluids

Role of chemometrics in forensic identification of body fluids

Challenges in body fluid identification.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

3-031-65804-3

OCLC:

1455131443